Zi Mu returned to the capital city, burning with anger. If things went wrong, the people in front of him would suffer.
The entire palace was shrouded in a haze.
All the palace maids and attendants were frightened and hid far away.
Zi Mu called over the guard, Lin Yi, and asked," How is that old fellow now?”
Lin Yi quickly stepped forward and answered," That old thing's bones are very hard. He just won't give in and won't eat."”
"Oh? Then bengong wants to go and take a look."
As he spoke, Zi Mu stood up and walked out of the palace.
Zi Mu brought along a few guards and rode his horse to a hidden cave in the suburbs.
The entrance of the cave was very small and was covered by branches and weeds. It would be very difficult to find it if one did not look carefully or know in advance.
When they entered the cave, the path was very narrow and dark. After a few turns, torches were inserted into the walls on both sides, illuminating the cave as if it was daytime.
As they walked deeper, the path became wider and wider, and the space became larger and larger. The inside was suddenly open, and it was not smaller than Zi Mu's palace at all. It was like an underground city.
Zi Mu walked to a square stone room and stopped. He sat down on a chair that had been prepared beforehand. The chair was covered with a snow-white animal skin.
One side of the stone room was divided into several small stone rooms. Each stone room had a thick stone door that was locked with an extremely large lock. If one was locked in there, it would be difficult to escape even if one had wings.
As soon as Zi Mu sat down, the guard in charge of guarding the place immediately came over to pay his respects and report.
Zi Mu waved his hand, indicating for the guard to stand up.
"Go and invite Yue Hou out." Zi Mu's tone was calm and his face was expressionless. It was impossible to guess what he was thinking.
After a while, the door of one of the stone chambers opened. Two subordinates escorted a person out. To be precise, the person was dragged out.
His clothes were torn and tattered, like rags hanging on his body. His arms and body were covered in wounds, layer after layer. Old injuries had not healed, and new injuries were added.
Although Yue Zhong was covered in injuries and his legs and legs were shackled, he still stood tall and straight, his mighty aura not reduced at all.
When Zi Mu saw Yue Zhong, he pretended to be surprised." Aiya, how did Marquis Yue end up like this?”He then shouted at the guards behind him," Who has the guts to torture Yue Hou? Do you want to die? Quickly, remove Yue Hou's shackles and take a seat.”
The guard knew Zi Mu's temper and didn't dare to be negligent. He quickly rushed over, removed the shackles, and brought over a chair.
Yue Zhong sat down impolitely, but he never looked at Zi Mu.
"Yue Hou, I'm truly sorry. Blame this prince for not being strict in disciplining him. It was also a moment of negligence that caused Yue Hou to suffer so much. This prince apologizes to Yue Hou.”
Although he said that he was apologizing, there was no apology in his eyes.
Yue Zhong snorted coldly and continued to ignore Zi Mu.
Yue Zhong knew very well that the guards were very afraid of Zimu. Seeing him was like seeing a demon. Without his permission, they would not dare to torture him even if they had the guts of a leopard.
Zi Mu didn't mind Yue Zhong's rudeness and continued," Actually, inviting Yue Hou here isn't anything important. As long as Yue Hou agrees to cooperate with bengong, bengong will immediately release Yue Hou. Furthermore, after the matter is settled, bengong promises to confer Kang Hao the title of queen. At that time, you will be under one person and above all others!”
After Yue Zhong heard that, he suddenly turned around and shouted," Pfft! If I help you, the heavens will not tolerate it. I will let down the heavens, the earth, and the ancestors.”
Yue Zhong's words were sharp and his voice was like a great bell. Zi Mu was so angry that his expression immediately changed. His face was covered in dark clouds, and the group of guards were sweating for Yue Zhong. This time, Yue Zhong was done for. If he dared to speak to the Fourth Prince like this, he would be skinned alive.
Zi Mu stared at Yue Zhong, his eyes unblinking, his hands clenched into fists, cracking.
"Humph! Think about it carefully. Don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Otherwise, bengong will make you never leave this stone cave, never see the sun outside, and also your…health…"
"Bring Yue Hou back to rest."
With that, Zi Mu flung his sleeves and strode out.
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